Salted Dark Chocolate Tart

I’ve never made a tart before but, this one was so incredibly easy! I got inspired to make this after looking through some pictures of beautiful dark chocolate tarts. Aren’t they just a pretty dessert with the fluted crust and glossy ganache?!

If you’ve never made a tart before, you can read on for some tips – I learned a lot after making my first one. It’s really simple if you have the right tools and tips! Give this salted dark chocolate tart a try as your first attempt at making your own tart! The rich and salty, yet sweet, extra dark chocolate dessert is the best reward!

Tips for Making the Best Salted Dark Chocolate Tart

I always avoided tarts for two reasons. One, I had really only seen fruit tart recipes and, to be honest, I’m more of a chocolate dessert kind of girl! Two, how the heck do you get the tart out of the pan?! Well, after making my first tart successfully, I can say that it is quite simple and easy to learn! Read on for a few tips if this is your firs time making a chocolate tart.

Get the Right Pan

I really do think this makes all difference between a beautiful and perfect tart versus a crumbled and broken one. No one wants that! I would suggest finding a good, nonstick tart pan with a removable bottom. A nonstick surface allows you to pop that baby out of there without having to worry if the whole thing is going to be left behind in the pan. And the removable bottom helps you to push the tart out of the pan without having to flip it over. No more crossing your fingers and hoping that your hard work isn’t ruined!

This pan from Amazon would be a great, inexpensive choice if you are wanting to give this salted dark chocolate caramel tart a try!

Crush the Cookies Very Finely

If you want your crust on your tart to stay intact, be sure to crush your oreo cookies to a fine crumb. I removed the filling from my cookies so that it was just the chocolate wafer part because I didn’t want my tart to be too sweet! I would recommend using a food processor to get the finest crumbs for the crust. This will make the crust stick together better so that the tart does not crumble when you remove it from the pan!

Chop the Chocolate Into Small Chunks for the Ganache

I made two mistakes when making the ganache for this salted dark chocolate tart. One, I did not chop my chocolate up small enough to melt properly. And two, I let the heavy cream get to a boil, which made it way to hot to make a smooth ganache.

The secret to the best, smoothest ganache is to make sure your chocolate bits are small enough to melt quickly. After that, you will want to be sure that the heavy cream doesn’t boil. Just bring it to a simmer and then remove immediately from the heat and pour over your chocolate. If you don’t follow these tips, you will end up with a grainy and separated ganache with very concentrated chocolate parts and oil surrounding it. The chocolate and heavy cream parts have to be integrated carefully! Otherwise, the heat from the cream will cause the fats to separate and you won’t be able to re-incorporate them. I made this mistake and ended up having to start over. But, the ending result was worth it!

I hope that you enjoy making this salted dark chocolate tart! It would be the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert and is very easy, so you can make it in no time!

As always, be sure to tag me in your photos on Instagram if you make my recipe! I love to see what you are baking.